Archives for February 2016

Sand Dunes

02/18/2016 By Sarah 4 Comments

Back when we were in Ventura, we camped in our airstream at the very edge of Carpentieria beach. Though it was pricey, it was worth it to literally step out our door and into the sand. To be able to climb over a sand dune and stare into the glistening ocean. It was one of those places I felt I could forget the world for a while and just breathe. I think the wide openness of it was also a familiar comfort, after living for a summer in Arizona before coming to the crowded coast.

Sometimes you just need to get away from people, from work, from life. I’m learning how to juggle this new business I’ve created with my own hands. The blog grows exponentially every month, and I’m just barely holding on with two hands while being taken on this wild ride. But it’s where a place is too beautiful to be ignored for work, that moments of calm can settle in. Everything busy takes a back seat and I can just simply be a human being again.

Sometimes I find it really hard to just exist. Even to the point where I can’t enjoy our travels because everything is work related.

I’m learning to LET GO. The world can wait, it’s not relying on me to turn. Even if I feel like everything will collapse if I don’t answer those emails right away, or if I don’t post enough Instagrams each day. I’m in a constant battle with myself, as an artist who wants to experience it all, and a business woman running her own show. It comes down to what we think are priorities, and what are actual priorities.

I’m won’t pretend I know how to coach anyone on this subject, because like I’ve said, I’m learning myself! But it’s the trying that I can be proud of. I’ll go roll in that sand if it reminds me that I’m simply a human being again. A part of this earth and with a life of experiences to have.

What do you do to take the stress off, or where do you go to escape? Share your tips!

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Haight x Ashbury

02/16/2016 By Sarah 2 Comments

I finally bring you my day 2 post from our San Francisco adventures! We hit up the famous Haight x Ashbury, and it did not disappoint. Well, the first day it rained and we got literally nowhere with our exploring. But day 2 proved to be SO much better! The sun was out, and so were all the people.

The street was vibrant and alive with colors and patterns. Naturally, my first initiative when arriving to this crazy hippie street was to find Boba. Thai Tea Boba. My current addiction. Then sipping on that, we wandered Haight Street and explored all the shops, and mostly people watched. There was so much going on in this little corner of San Francisco, it’s hard to gather the words to describe it. That’s why I always capture photos!

It was only fitting that I matched the scene, with slight gypsy vibes and maybe some pirate flare in there. I magically pulled together a menagerie of patterns into one outfit, and kept it comfy and street worthy with my go-to comfy Manitobah boots. I went analog, styling my Daniel Wellington watch with the outfit. Who would have thought watches would become so trendy again? I find the bit of nostalgia with wearing one a reminder to live more in the moment, and rely less on technology.

PS- get 15% off your order over at Daniel Wellington with my promo code “sarahloven” at checkout!

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Crystal Cove

02/15/2016 By Sarah 1 Comment

We discovered a little slice of paradise down at the Crystal Cove in Newport, CA. I’d been waiting for the perfect place to wear my Spell Paradiso Jumpsuit and this was the perfect fit! We were there two days shooting for some work, so we managed to capture a little bit of beachy goodness for the blog!

Wearing:

Jumpsuit: Spell Designs
Jewelry: Saints of Bohemia
Watch: Panda
Wedges: Floggs
Belt: Pretty Eclectic Boutique

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Mermaid Hair Necessities

02/13/2016 By Sarah 1 Comment

When I went platinum blonde, I had to give up on curling my hair. Between the dryness of my bleached hair, and the length of time it took to hold the iron in to actually curl my long locks, it would cause too much damage. That’s why I’m so happy to share my new favorite styling tool with you!

If you haven’t yet heard of the T3 Micro Ceramic & Tourmaline Curling Wand, then you will be glad you are now! As usual, I don’t like to promote products unless I’ve tried them out for a while and love them. Here are some reasons why the Whirl Trio set is my new favorite:

– The interchangeable barrels make it so easy to achieve different styles, waves and curls.
– The Ceramic barrels are made to seal the hair cuticle to reduce frizz and make smooth curls.
– The “intelligent technology” designed to nurture your hair & seal in moisture!
– The iron heats up in about 60 seconds, with 5 different heat settings
– I only had to hold the iron in my hair for about 12-20 seconds max!
– The iron adjusts its heat to make for fast, one pass styling. No need to re-curl anything.
– The white & rose gold design is super chic and minimal

I used to watch the steam roll off my sizzling hair while curling… ahh! It’s amazing to curl your hair for roughly 10 seconds, knowing you aren’t doing crazy damage to it. I held it in for a little longer on the first curls I did, knowing they loosen during the curling process. I used the Tapered Barrel for these curls, and only slightly brushed them out with a boar bristle brush to soften their finish. I’m so used to my curls falling out, and these stayed in until I washed my hair again. I only needed a light misting of hairspray to keep them in their loose ringlet.

For many reasons, I’m super impressed with this styling tool and definitely recommend it to anyone who curls their hair regularly! We have to treat our hair with some TLC if we want it to stay healthy!

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Irresistible Locks

02/12/2016 By Sarah 3 Comments

One might ask why a girl with hair past her hips could want hair extensions? One word… volume! You can’t beat the lusciousness of adding some silky locks into the mix. I don’t usually rave about products unless I’ve tried them out for a while and can honestly say I love these blonde extensions!

I got my Irresistible Me clip in real hair extensions, in 24″ platinum blonde, so it matched my color and length perfectly. I’ve worn them on and off for several shoots, and can happily say I think they are amazing. The quality is fantastic and meshes with my real hair seamlessly, adding just the right amount of thickness to my fine hair. You can see from the photos! Nothing but length and voluuume. And oh the braids you can braid!

Once you get the hang of putting the extensions in, it’s really easy to throw a few on, or all of them, to add more hair to work with for styling. You can safely curl, style, and wash the extensions when needed. But they will dry out as real hair does with too much heat, so treat them kindly!

Irresistible Me currently has an amazing V-Day sale going on online for up to 50% off different extensions, too. You really can’t beat it!

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